Growing up, I saw many couselors, none of which seemed to help me. That’s because I didn’t go to a psychiatrist & I didn’t know WHAT I was trying to treat. I just thought it was depression like everyone assumed it was, & talking about my problems would help. Finally I have up because it wasn’t working.
Growing up, I was always told to NEVER let a doctor give me mental health medication. I even had a professional psychologist tell me this. So I had it engraved in my mind that medication for mental health was a no-no. I spent years suffering because of this. END THE STIGMA!!
Finally, at around 23, i saw a psychiatrist thanks to the love & support of my wonderful husband, & I was diagnosed. Bipolar disorder, gerneralized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, PTSD, insomnia, & alcohol abuse. I also struggled with eating disorders but I never told my Psychiatrist about that.
I’ve been tweaking my medicine for a couple years now, & I’m finally doing well! I DIDN’T KNOW LIFE COULD BE ENJOYABLE.
I’m no longer am suicidal, I’m no longer self-harming, I no longer struggle with my eating disorders. I’m actually HAPPY. I don’t hate my life anymore.
I’ve been doing SO well. I went vegan, my house has stayed clean & tidy, I’m doing super well at work & my efficiency is great! I’ve even won awards consistently for my good work. I’m practicing my hobbies (singing & playing ukulele/guitar). The only thing I still struggle with is my self esteem, which I am seeing a therapist about.
Please, don’t ignore signs of mental health struggles like I did for years. Life CAN be happy & enjoyable… it really can!
Medication is NOTHING to be ashamed of.
Medication literally saved my life.
#EndTheStigma
YES!! ?? I do not understand why so many in the health community shame people for getting help and fixing the chemical imbalance in their brain?? like y’all really want me to suffer eh??
should I bring my hair extensions back? ☹️ honestly I’m liking my natural hairs length a lot more than I thought I would & it’s grown and strengthened so much ✨ but with the cold coming I want to bundle up in my hair extensions and have long straight hair again ahhh? first world dilemmas lol
waist today post ?? walk ♡ still recovering from my cold so no running for me! ?
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lmao this is the most falsest shit Ive ever seen. yes, fruit can heal your physical health and in some cases mental when it is caused by unhealthy lifestyle, but absolutely NO, fruit is NOT your prescription. Stop shaming people for taking pills to heal their unfixable-by-fruit mental and physical conditions. It is not a prescription. Fruit is fruit. Fruit never healed my severe depression. Prozac did that!
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